Benedict, Kansas
| Benedict, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Wilson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Wilson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′37″N 95°44′37″W / 37.62694°N 95.74361°WCoordinates: 37°37′37″N 95°44′37″W / 37.62694°N 95.74361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 73 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 68 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66714 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-06000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474918 |
Benedict is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 73.
Benedict had its start in the year 1866 by the building of the railroad through that territory. Benedict was laid out at the junction of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was named for S. S. Benedict.
Benedict is located at 37°37′37″N 95°44′37″W / 37.62694°N 95.74361°W (37.627014, -95.743500). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Benedict has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 73 people, 34 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.7 inhabitants per square mile (187.9/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 306.7 per square mile (118.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% White, 2.7% Native American, 4.1% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
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